How we can help

All Children's Centres can provide help or advice on a range of services for children up to age five and their families. For more information please visit our page What is a Children's Centre?.

At the Robsack Children's Centre we can also help you with:

Action 4 Autism support group

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) monthly drop-in

Tums 2 Tots – teenage parents group

family support through our Community Parents project

smoking cessation

baby signing

baby massage

ante-natal classes

keep fit classes

toy library – weekly.

We offer training on a wide range of topics, including regular sessions on:

support with CV writing

accessing work and employment

Internet for beginners

childcare training

Ways Into – taster courses on starting work in areas such as teaching, nursing and administration

On Track courses – short courses on a range of things including improving computer skills.

Community parents

Community parents visit families in Hastings and St. Leonards who need support with parenting issues, socialising with other parents or information on a wide range of topics. They help parents find their own way forward, signposting them to training, employment, social events or any other support service they may need.

We are looking for families who may want our support and any parents who would like to volunteer to become a community parent.

Community parents receive training on how to support other parents and families in the local area, and gain a level two qualification when the course is completed.

This service if free for those taking part, and for volunteers, we pay childcare and travel expenses.

For more information, and to apply, contact Tina Pelini, the Community Parents Support Worker at The Robsack Centre.